#139

German Bisque Child Doll with Closed Mouth by Kestner
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 15. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: an especially pretty model of the early closed mouth child, has original body and body finish.